Berenice Hollis as Played by Elizabeth Debicki seems to be a demure young lady at first. Then she meets art critic and con man James Figueras as played by Claes Bang. Figueras gives a poignant talk about a WW2 couple who may have survived Nazi occupation. He talks about a rare painting that he happens to have at the art show where he is speaking. His story is believable and fools everyone, including me.
Hollis is smitten by him and begins some coquettish behavior and flirtatious dialog with him in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction. She is trying her hand at being a bad girl as she has always been more reserved.
Later we are introduced to Joseph Cassidy as played perfectly by Mick Jagger, in a role that mirrors his real life style. Thus this review title and second line from his Rolling Stones song lyrics, Sympathy For The Devil.
Cassidy has a plan and wants to hire Figueras to meet with and con another art legend named Jerome Debney as played by Donald Sutherland, who gives another stellar performance as the reclusive painter. Cassidy desperately wants a Debney in his vast art collection. Cassidy has done his homework and knows all about Figueras so he takes the job offer from Cassidy.
Figueras takes Hollis with him on a visit to stay at Cassidy's massive estate. Just so happens that the painter Jerome Debney, who has been in seclusion aftera fire destroyed his entire body of works many years ago. Figueras is granted an informal interview with Debney mainly because he also finds Hollis intriguing.
As the plot thickens and the story progresses, it takes various twists and turns and has an Alfred Hitchcock feel to it. Not giving anything else away. Its IMDB rating as of April 2024 is 6.1 and much lower than it should be. Its well worth the watch and I rate it 9 out of 10 stars.
Hollis is smitten by him and begins some coquettish behavior and flirtatious dialog with him in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction. She is trying her hand at being a bad girl as she has always been more reserved.
Later we are introduced to Joseph Cassidy as played perfectly by Mick Jagger, in a role that mirrors his real life style. Thus this review title and second line from his Rolling Stones song lyrics, Sympathy For The Devil.
Cassidy has a plan and wants to hire Figueras to meet with and con another art legend named Jerome Debney as played by Donald Sutherland, who gives another stellar performance as the reclusive painter. Cassidy desperately wants a Debney in his vast art collection. Cassidy has done his homework and knows all about Figueras so he takes the job offer from Cassidy.
Figueras takes Hollis with him on a visit to stay at Cassidy's massive estate. Just so happens that the painter Jerome Debney, who has been in seclusion aftera fire destroyed his entire body of works many years ago. Figueras is granted an informal interview with Debney mainly because he also finds Hollis intriguing.
As the plot thickens and the story progresses, it takes various twists and turns and has an Alfred Hitchcock feel to it. Not giving anything else away. Its IMDB rating as of April 2024 is 6.1 and much lower than it should be. Its well worth the watch and I rate it 9 out of 10 stars.